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My Teachers Teach In A Way Thats Hard For Me To Learn
I am a gifted student in a gifted school and I am in 7th grade at a 9th grade level. I will have 6 credits before I get to 9th grade. Also, I used to be a straight A student. 3 of my current teachers do the same exact class routine everyday and it gets reallly boring and hard to not be sleepy andpay attention. I drink coffee in the morning usually and it doesn't help wake me up. 2 of these 3 teachers teach quite the opposite of the way I learn best. They both go very fast and don't give any visuals. Is there a way that I can adjust to this way of learning? I don't adjust now I will have to go to a school that I really don't want to go to and my grades right now are i beleive: 2 A's, 2 B's,1 C,1 D,1 E...Please give as much help as you can. Thank you.
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Dear Gifted Student,
I read a study that showed low oxygen in the bloodstream will cause fatigue.
Another study that I glanced at stated that coffee lowers the oxygen in the bloodstream and creates and acidic environment in the body.
There are many studies that show people who are disease free have an oxygenated and alkaline body with a balanced ph level.
Look at your diet.
Now, teachers do not know what you need unless you tell them. The smart ones speak up! Ask them to slow down and incorporate visual learning techniques into their lessons.
Keep in mind that most teachers are responsible for purchasing their own teaching tools and classroom materials. So if the teacher has an economic hardship they may not be able to accommodate you.
It is however, easy as pie to look your lessons up on the internet. Any subject that you are covering in school can be found on at least a dozen or more sites.
Make as many notes in class as you can, and then use the internet to help you visually learn the lesson. It is 2012, we have 2,000 years of information at our fingertips. You will find something that helps you absorb the information.
Good Luck!
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The first thing you should do is talk to your teachers. Explain to them that you are having trouble learning the way they teach. Hopefully they'll listen and try to help you out, maybe through tutoring that it taught in a different way. You could also ask some of your friends (maybe ones that are in a higher grade) that understand it for help. Keep in mind that this isn't always the best idea because they are more prone to mistakes or leaving out something that you need to know, but it also offers an alternative way to learning. If you still feel like you are having trouble after this, you should talk to your parents about the level of difficulty of the classes you are taking.
Also, it's not a good idea to depend of coffee to help you wake up (it should be fine in moderation though). When you wake up in the morning, you should eat breakfast and drink water or milk. Try to wake your body up in a more natural way. You could do a few simple exercises and just breathe deeply. These things will help you wake up and be refreshed in the mornings. Being awake in your morning classes might help with learning.
As for adjusting to different ways of learning, most people can, just up to a certain point. The most important thing is to have motivation. You need it to anything that takes work, school included. I understand how hard it is sometimes because I'm also a couple years ahead in school for most people my age. In a way, you do have to work harder than others, so you have to try your best to pay attention. When you get home, you could also teach yourself the information by using reliable online sources and going at your own pace. I really hope this helps you and good luck with everything :)
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